morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, axefactor said: Maybe just an exceptional few. Most of them aren't really in good shape to look good in swim briefs so they might feel self conscious. you'd be surprise how good their swimming is haha. and besides the most important thing is how good you are at rescuing someone Edited June 9, 2020 by morningglory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 50 minutes ago, Torrent said: Personally, there's another less showy method to do it without flipping 360. The method you speak of, if you don't do it right, water gets into your nose and oh god that feeling sucks the most. tell me about it. Nose full of water, spraining my neck but nothing serious etc. Sometimes i get it right, sometimes i dont. Just as i was about to get it right, they closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, morningglory said: you'd be surprise their swimming is haha. and besides the most important thing is how good you are at rescuing someone That's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 56 minutes ago, morningglory said: NASSA has been phased out. i think the new syllabus is called Swim Safer Thank you for the info. I suppose they have classes for adults too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, begleitung said: Thank you for the info. I suppose they have classes for adults too? ermm yeah but they do not follow the Swim Safer course. Swim Safer is targeted for kids. in adult classes, focus is placed on learning strokes and building endurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenkai Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 swimming under 40s(50m) consider good for leisure swimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, begleitung said: Thank you for the info. I suppose they have classes for adults too? From what I noticed, it's mostly aimed at kids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 52 minutes ago, axefactor said: The reason why I love swimming and for that matter most water sports is that you dun get that sticky feeling from sweating. I tend to sweat too much and I dislike it. Swimming is good overall for the body as it has the least impact on the joints and you really work those calories if you push yourself hard enough. Re eye candy, I have personally never seen one at Kallang so far lol..maybe wrong timing True, you dont need any fancy equipment or shoes etc to swim. Plus it is low impact. as for eye candies, you just have to look at the mirror, axefactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, begleitung said: tell me about it. Nose full of water, spraining my neck but nothing serious etc. Sometimes i get it right, sometimes i dont. Just as i was about to get it right, they closed. I even bought a pair of new goggles just 1 week before the pool closed 😐 bluerunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 36 minutes ago, morningglory said: ermm yeah but they do not follow the Swim Safer course. Swim Safer is targeted for kids. in adult classes, focus is placed on learning strokes and building endurance Got it, thanks. going back to one person per lane, i think it would only work if slots are pre-booked so nobody has to wait forever or anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, Torrent said: I even bought a pair of new goggles just 1 week before the pool closed 😐 I bought goggles and sunblocks. Luckily they dont expire. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, begleitung said: as for eye candies, you just have to look at the mirror, axefactor. LOL, thanks but Im not so sure about that now with no cardio for almost two months or more 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, begleitung said: Got it, thanks. going back to one person per lane, i think it would only work if slots are pre-booked so nobody has to wait forever or anywhere. I remember during my lessons long ago, the deep pool we swam in would occasionally have one section cordoned off. And that tiny remaining section was used by several classes, as well as the general public. It was a nightmare having to navigate between strokes and while trying to hit timings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, Torrent said: I remember during my lessons long ago, the deep pool we swam in would occasionally have one section cordoned off. And that tiny remaining section was used by several classes, as well as the general public. It was a nightmare having to navigate between strokes and while trying to hit timings. Not sure if that would be implemented anyway. End of this month they might re-open? do yall wear a cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, begleitung said: Not sure if that would be implemented anyway. End of this month they might re-open? do yall wear a cap? Might be open in phase two with a quota system and if they want to allow more people to swim, they might implement a timing system as well. i do wear a cap for my swims. Protects the hair from the damaging effects of chlorine. Just curious, how Long do you guys spend at the pool? How do you guys train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 I m not even sure if i can consider it as training, as i swim real slow, unless yall. one hour at lunch time for 6-8 laps. in the evening, 24 laps in two to three hours. One lap as in 100 m. Or is that considered two laps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, begleitung said: I m not even sure if i can consider it as training, as i swim real slow, unless yall. one hour at lunch time for 6-8 laps. in the evening, 24 laps in two to three hours. One lap as in 100 m. Or is that considered two laps? One lap is 50m. The distance you swim is pretty good. Edited June 9, 2020 by axefactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, axefactor said: Might be open in phase two with a quota system and if they want to allow more people to swim, they might implement a timing system as well. i do wear a cap for my swims. Protects the hair from the damaging effects of chlorine. Just curious, how Long do you guys spend at the pool? How do you guys train? I just keep it within an hour, like gym. My lessons also only lasted an hour. But of course, if you're genuinely there to relax rather than swim, you probably can exceed that timing (I know some people go to pools to sunbathe, not really to swim). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, axefactor said: One lap is 50m Ok, thanks. people thought i dyed my hair due to the chlorine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, Torrent said: I just keep it within an hour, like gym. My lessons also only lasted an hour. But of course, if you're genuinely there to relax rather than swim, you probably can exceed that timing (I know some people go to pools to sunbathe, not really to swim). Woww, you coach swimming? Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, begleitung said: Ok, thanks. people thought i dyed my hair due to the chlorine. Chlorine bleached the hair pretty badly. I recalled during my Swimming days, I spent so much time training the my body hair on the arms, pits, pubes and legs turned golden brown. Lol. It’ was pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, begleitung said: Woww, you coach swimming? Cool! All lifeguards coach as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 38 minutes ago, axefactor said: Chlorine bleached the hair pretty badly. I recalled during my Swimming days, I spent so much time training the my body hair on the arms, pits, pubes and legs turned golden brown. Lol. It’ was pretty cool. Now that u mentioned it, the pube hair does discoloured too. i did not know the lifeguards coach. Haha. how do u train, axefactor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, begleitung said: Now that u mentioned it, the pube hair does discoloured too. i did not know the lifeguards coach. Haha. how do u train, axefactor? I usually spend two hours at the pool practising on my kicks and pulls for the 3 major strokes. Warm up is usually 500m of freestyle swim. Total distance covered is normally 2.5 to 3 Km of swim. Depending on mood and also number of people at the pool, I can usually cover more distance and include butterfly practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 41 minutes ago, axefactor said: Might be open in phase two with a quota system and if they want to allow more people to swim, they might implement a timing system as well. i do wear a cap for my swims. Protects the hair from the damaging effects of chlorine. Just curious, how Long do you guys spend at the pool? How do you guys train? been quite a long time since i last trained haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, begleitung said: Now that u mentioned it, the pube hair does discoloured too. i did not know the lifeguards coach. Haha. how do u train, axefactor? most lifeguards do coaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, axefactor said: I usually spend two hours at the pool practising on my kicks and pulls for the 3 major strokes. Warm up is usually 500m of freestyle swim. Total distance covered is normally 2.5 to 3 Km of swim. Depending on mood and also number of people at the pool, I can usually cover more distance and include butterfly practice. Woww, hardcore!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 34 minutes ago, morningglory said: most lifeguards do coaching Now i know, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, morningglory said: been quite a long time since i last trained haha And it’s not easy to start again....haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 minute ago, begleitung said: Woww, hardcore!! Hm, I wouldn’t call that hardcore. I guess it’s something I enjoy doing. And I’ve been doing that for a Long time so it’s like a habit now. Just like how some people will be damn hardcore in gyms or Cycling. And I also like to push myself. It’s kind of a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, axefactor said: And it’s not easy to start again....haha haha yeap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, axefactor said: Hm, I wouldn’t call that hardcore. I guess it’s something I enjoy doing. And I’ve been doing that for a Long time so it’s like a habit now. Just like how some people will be damn hardcore in gyms or Cycling. And I also like to push myself. It’s kind of a challenge. That is wht i call dedication. when doin freestyle, do yall breathe on both sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, begleitung said: That is wht i call dedication. when doin freestyle, do yall breathe on both sides? I only breath on the right side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, axefactor said: I only breath on the right side I winder if there is any advantage or disadvantage of doing one or two sides. Sorry if my questions here are too amateur to yall who are well qualified swimmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, begleitung said: I winder if there is any advantage or disadvantage of doing one or two sides. Sorry if my questions here are too amateur to yall who are well qualified swimmers. breathing on both sides helps you train your rotation and balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, begleitung said: I winder if there is any advantage or disadvantage of doing one or two sides. Sorry if my questions here are too amateur to yall who are well qualified swimmers. Two sided breathing is usually preferred by Triathletes while one sided is used for competitive. Keeping the head Low in the water is important and not breathing with every pull has the advantage of keeping the body more streamlined. But this needs practice as not many people are used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begleitung Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Got it, thank you, morningglory and axefactor!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, begleitung said: Got it, thank you, morningglory and axefactor!! No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Argh...all this talk about Swimming is making my butt itch to go back to the water..lol...damn the virus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, axefactor said: Argh...all this talk about Swimming is making my butt itch to go back to the water..lol...damn the virus! same here haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 I’d probably go fill up my soaking tub and just soak in there to get the feeling of being surrounded by water. Lol. By by the way morningglory, I Guess that since you are a lifeguard, you get less time to swim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, axefactor said: I’d probably go fill up my soaking tub and just soak in there to get the feeling of being surrounded by water. Lol. By by the way morningglory, I Guess that since you are a lifeguard, you get less time to swim? i currently do not work as a lifeguard. so i do not swim as much as before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, morningglory said: i currently do not work as a lifeguard. so i do not swim as much as before. Ah, so it’s more desk bound or maybe a job that’s not associated with water huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, axefactor said: Ah, so it’s more desk bound or maybe a job that’s not associated with water huh? as in i stopped working last year as the pool is closed for renovation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, wenkai said: swimming under 40s(50m) consider good for leisure swimmer? At that speed I won’t call it Swimming leisurely. More like gearing towards speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, morningglory said: as in i stopped working last year as the pool is closed for renovation. Ah, I see. Well, keep our fingers crossed that things will swing around soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, axefactor said: Ah, I see. Well, keep our fingers crossed that things will swing around soon. yeah i hope. all these talk is making me itch somewhere else too haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, morningglory said: yeah i hope. all these talk is making me itch somewhere else too haha Hahaha...like what itching are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morningglory Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, axefactor said: Hahaha...like what itching are you talking about? down there haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axefactor Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, morningglory said: down there haha hahaha..then you shd change your profie name to evening glory. morningglory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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